The US Women’s Team is currently tied for 8th – 9th at the Women’s World Team Championship in China. The team will face Georgia and India in the final 2 rounds. Here are the team results: 8. American Team...
Le leads while Mamedyarov surges
Le Quang Liem defeated the tournament co-leader Filippov Anton with the Black pieces in round 9 to take over the sole lead in Kolkata. Mamedyarov also won to pull within 1 point from the top. Here are the top...
Music videos of the day
Click here or on the image to see the video. Click here or on the image to see this version. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
09-09-09 at 09:09 am chess tactic
White to move. What is the most accurate continuation for White? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
China 1 pulled within 1 point of Poland
China 1 is surging and is within 1 point of Poland with 2 rounds to go. After a crushing defeat to China 1, the Olympiad champion Georgia is out of contention for the Gold medal. Ukraine, Armenia, and Russia...
Day off in Bilbao
Today is the only day off for the players at the Bilbao Grand Slam Final. After 3 rounds, there is only 1 draw, which is quite unusual in top level chess. Official website: http://www.bilbaofinalmasters.com/2009/en_index.aspHere are the standings after 3...
Napoleon and Tango
ChessBy Lubomir KavalekSpecial to The Washington PostMonday, September 7, 2009; 9:20 AM Napoleon and Tango It was a clever hoax that has fooled the chess world for some time: a game Napoleon Bonaparte allegedly played in 1804 at Malmaison...
A clever endgame
White to move. What is the most accurate continuation for White? 7K/8/8/8/8/p1R5/1p6/1k4N1 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
WWTC round 7
After a day off, the ladies will resume shortly for critical round 7. 7 teams are still in it for the race for Gold and 9 of 10 teams are still in it for the medal race. Round 7...
Chess Blogs
Here are some of the chess blogs out there according to blogshares. I am sure I am missing a lot. Please feel free to add more to the list. 1: Polgar Chess Daily News and Information 2: ChessVibes 3:...